All New Jaguar E Pace Bags World Record At London Launch
Posted by Zaran Tarapore on Jul 16, 2017
The newest entrant into the British marque’s line-up, the Jaguar E Pace, has set a Guinness World Record for completing a 270-degree corkscrew-like ‘barrel roll’ at its world premiere in London. The 15.3-meter long jump was completed by British stunt driver Terry Grant and works as a testament to the brand’s Art of Performance philosophy.
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Inspired by the Jaguar F Type sports car, the all-new E Pace is characterized by the brand’s distinctive grille, muscular proportions, short overhangs and powerful haunches. More than just a pretty face, however, the E Pace flaunts a towing capacity of 1,800 kilograms and is the first model in the brand’s line-up to feature the company’s next-generation Head-Up Display.
Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar, said: “Established Jaguar design principles ensure the E PACE is immediately recognizable as the sports car of its class. Our new compact SUV combines the interior space, connectivity and security that families expect with the kind of proportions, purity of design and performance not usually associated with such a practical vehicle.”
With seating for five and a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight devices, the cabin of the Jaguar E Pace is both practical and well-connected. Four 12-volt charging points and five USB ports ensure devices are always charged, while a standard 10-inch infotainment display allows for access to numerous apps and features.
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Victor of 21 Guinness World Record titles, Terry Grant, said: “As far as I am aware no production car has ever cleanly completed a bona-fide barrel roll and therefore it has always been an ambition of mine to perform one ever since I was a boy. After driving the Jaguar F-PACE in the record-breaking loop-the-loop, it has been amazing to help launch the next chapter of the Pace family in an even more dramatic dynamic feat.”
Available with a range of Ingenium petrol engines, the 296-horsepower unit allows the E Pace to hit 100 km/h in 6.4-seconds and sprint to an electronically limited top speed of 243 km/h. Configurable Dynamics gives the driver greater control of the vehicle with individual settings for the throttle, transmission, steering, and suspension.
Standard front and rear parking aids are aided by the latest safety and driver assistance technologies such as, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Pedestrian Detection, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, and a Driver Condition Monitor.
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